History Semester 1 Test

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Most scientists believe that the first inhabitants of the Americas

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migrated from Asia tens of thousands of years ago.

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Which of the following most helped Native American civilizations to grow? agriculture, European trade, hunting and gathering, shared religious beliefs

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agriculture

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During the Renaissance, European kingdoms competed for access to Asia and Africa.

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competed for access to Asia and Africa.

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In 1498, Vasco da Gama of Portugal

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reached India.

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Thousands of Native Americans died as a result of
the spread of European diseases.

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the spread of European diseases.

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The __________, signed in 1215, limited the power of the English monarch.

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Magna Carta

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During the __________, European philosophers came to believe that all problems could be solved by human reason.

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Enlightenment

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The __________ provided a plan for self-government in Plymouth.

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Mayflower Compact

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The movement called the __________ toured the colonies promoting revivals during a religious movement.

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Great Awakening

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__________ drafted the Declaration of Independence.

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Thomas Jefferson